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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.12, 57,730.42 and 25,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.12, 57,730.42 and 25,074.40 is: 34,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.12 : 57,730.42 = 25,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.12/57,730.42 = 25,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.12x = 57,730.42 × 25,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.12x = 1,447,555,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,555,643.25/41,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.22

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